Topic: Differnt Faiths
miko1960's photo
Thu 09/24/09 10:02 AM
Can having different faiths and beliefs impact a relationship,I myself am a nondenominational Christian, but my ex was a practicing Catholic.

I do respect all beliefs and when asked share my belief with others. The reason I ask, is a have recently met a woman of the Jewish faith that I really like, we have dated a few times, I don't have a problem with her beliefs, but being that we are both spiritual people, sometimes our conversations are on this subject and we have in turn had a few disagreements on said subject, while sill being respectful of each others beliefs.

In my previous relationship with my former fiance we were both of a Christian faith, so I am a bit concerned that our differing faiths may in the future cause some discomfort if we decide to pursue a relationship, I mean that I really like this woman and enjoy her company and she has stated the feeling is mutual.

Quietman_2009's photo
Thu 09/24/09 10:05 AM
Edited by Quietman_2009 on Thu 09/24/09 10:05 AM
my ex wife and I had a major religious conflict in our marriage. eventually it led to our divorce

The problem was that I was a devout protestant and she was a biitch

tinydancer01's photo
Thu 09/24/09 10:06 AM
well i was raised catholic and i have since gone toward toaism for spiritual enlightenment...i find as long as u dont let religion rule u or ur relationship it is ok to date others with different beliefs...the problem people have today with dating and religions is allowing it to get in the way...it should be UR own spiritual journey

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Thu 09/24/09 10:09 AM

my ex wife and I had a major religious conflict in our marriage. eventually it led to our divorce

The problem was that I was a devout protestant and she was a biitch

Ditto! laugh drinker

metalwing's photo
Thu 09/24/09 10:14 AM
I had a great relationship years ago with a Jewish lady. Our separation had nothing to do with religion and we parted on good terms (she wanted to live far away and I wasn't leaving Texas). I had another relationship with a fundamentalist Baptist with did not end well.

I don't think religion makes that much different in many, and lots of difference in others. Everyone is different. Only you know how much effect it can or cannot have on your compatibility.

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Thu 09/24/09 10:36 AM


...seems kind of redundant to let religion get in the way of anything..after all it's faith and not fact based..so wheres the faith when wars are being waged,..religion in its purest form is hard to obtain when you enter in the HUMAN factor...and that's why anything else is pure HYPOCRISY...smokin jmo




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Thu 09/24/09 10:41 AM
ANYTHING can get in the way of a relationship if you let it.

I am a spiritual person (former Catholic), don't have much use for religion.

Some people can deal with it, and others can't.

We all have to find our on path of enlightenment.

JMO

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Thu 09/24/09 10:44 AM
I have my OWN religion. I call it IfIwannapraytogodiwillandidontneedastinkingchurchtodoitin!!!!

But if I were to marry a jewish person I guess I could handle playing with a dreidel now and again!drinker

Ladylid2012's photo
Thu 09/24/09 10:57 AM
Edited by Ladylid2012 on Thu 09/24/09 10:57 AM
I grew up in a very strict LDS home..and while I pulled away from that very

young, my spirituality is a huge part of my life. So I prefer someone with a

spiritual edge..what that is matters not as long as we can agree to disagree.

And he doesn't get bothered or offended when I shake a rattle and dance

around the fire during a full moon...drinker

CatsLoveMe's photo
Thu 09/24/09 11:59 AM


my ex wife and I had a major religious conflict in our marriage. eventually it led to our divorce

The problem was that I was a devout protestant and she was a biitch

Ditto! laugh drinker


Double ditto!!drinker drinks

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Thu 09/24/09 12:03 PM
I am not a religious person at all. However, I don't have a problem with someone who is. Though, I don't see myself getting involved with someone who is extremely religious.

As for it having an impact on your relationship, if you let it, it will cause issues.